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Tick off February 24-25 for the triathlon in Napier.
'That felt tough': Erika Fairweather books third World Champs spot
The Ngāi Tahu swimmer, 19, has already qualified in two other events for the world champs.
Water quality at Castlecliff Beach above the rest in Whanganui
The majority of swimming spots in Whanganui had poor-quality water.
Rāhui placed after triathlon death to be lifted today
Respects have been paid after a swimmer died off Napier on Saturday.
IronMāori heartbreak: All respect after Napier tragedy
A rāhui was put in place for two days off Ahuriri.
Paul Lewis: Clareburt move sad reflection of underfunded country
Opinion: If Kiwi swimmer gets among medals, he will have done so by beating bureaucracy.
'Tough life lesson': Coach’s emotional farewell to departing Clareburt
Lewis Clareburt’s longtime swimming coach Gary Hollywood has bid an emotional farewell.
Comm Games swimming champion ditches capital for Auckland
Lewis Clareburt is tired of council pool headaches as he prepares for Paris Olympics.
'Ladies only': New initiative teaching ethnic women to swim
'When I go on a holiday, I can swim with my girls ... and have fun with the family.'
Paralympian Cameron Leslie helps launch campaign to change disability narrative
Leslie hopes to normalise impairment and what is possible.
Millions needed to fully upgrade Whanganui East Pool
Relocating the outdoor facility could be an option in the future.
Urge to splurge dries out in new card spending data
Pools are tanking, but Barbenheimer and some hardy perennial fixes were star performers.
Kiwi Erika Fairweather breaks World Cup 400m freestyle record in Berlin
The 19-year-old’s time eclipsed the eight-year-old record by three seconds.
Holidaying in Hawaii? Local - and star singer - Jack Johnson shares his top tips
New York Times: Hawaii's homegrown artist shares island gems close to his heart.
Hamilton Lake warning lifted but mind the scum
Health warning placed on Hamilton Lake lifted, but still in place for other lakes.
Dame Sophie Pascoe announces she’s pregnant with first child
The swimming legend has announced her big news in a fitting fashion.
'It wasn’t my time to go': Swimmer brought back from the dead thanks rescuers
The woman suffered cardiac arrest in the lap pools and was dragged out by a mother.
Back from the dead: Children save drowning woman during swimming lessons
A mother dived in to revive the swimmer as two children tried keeping her above water.
'Sign of the times': Auckland swimming pool business insolvent
'People aren’t spending up as much on those nice-to-have items. Pools are very expensive.'
'I very much favoured winning': Paralympic champion Dame Sophie Pascoe on her different approach
“Swimming’s such a lonely sport - it’s just you and the black line."
Teen swimmer set sights high after national medal haul
Te Paki, 13, won a haul of medals at the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships.
Chlorine toxicity: Apology after air-quality failure at Hastings indoor swim champs
A parent claims 'nothing was done' at the big swim's big fail.
Cruising reimagined: Paul Gauguin's French Polynesia expedition
Where life at sea is equal parts indulgence and adventure.
'Falling into disrepair': Demolition begins at Waiwera Thermal Resort
'An ongoing struggle to secure the site against vandalism, which degraded the property.'
'Scratching our heads': Water issue leaves top Kiwi triathletes vomiting hours after race
Triathlon NZ wants answers after high E. coli levels found in swimming water.
Leslie races to gold at World Championships
Cameron Leslie has come from behind in a thrilling race to win gold.
Silver and bronze for NZ swimmers at para world champs
Whangārei swimmer Cameron Leslie was second in the S4 100m freestyle.
Kiwi teen swims to stunning bronze at world champs
Erika Fairweather became just the fifth woman to break the four-minute mark.
'Fit and healthy' man died holding his breath in pool
Ant Clausen's family found him at the bottom of an Auckland pool while on holiday from UK.
Swimming New Zealand cut camp ahead of world championships
Swimming New Zealand say its top athletes want less time away from home.
Watch: Horse stuck in swimming pool prompts emergency rescue mission
A specialised rescue mission unfolded in a backyard pool after a horse hopped in.